A center for restoring ancient Tibetan books was inaugurated in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on July. 21, 2015.

A 10-day ancient book restoration training workshop also opened on the same day, with 42 trainees from different monasteries and cultural relics protection departments across the region.

Tibet has launched an ancient book protection campaign since 2008, and found many ancient books scattered in temples, local libraries, research centers, museums as well as among the people, many of which have been damaged and are in dire need of restoration and protection. The newly founded center will improve the restoration and protection of ancient Tibetan books.

Photo shows that trainees of the ancient book restoration training workshop restore damaged Tibetan ancient books. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that trainees of the ancient book restoration training workshop restore damaged Tibetan ancient books. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that trainees of the ancient book restoration training workshop restore damaged Tibetan ancient books. [Photo/ Xinhua]